Environmental friendly

With our branches in Hamburg St. Georg & Hamburg St. Pauli, we want to shine not only with good service and design around the hotel, but we believe that it is also possible to keep the environment in mind with everything we do and to consider certain consequences.

Thus, with simple measures, e.g. energy saving, make sure that the products are environmentally certified and that our food comes from regional suppliers we try to increase environmental awareness – and act accordingly!
This and even more is considered and done here at Superbude, which is why we have been able to test and certify ourselves since 2012 through the QUB = Quality Assurance of environmentally aware companies. This means that we impose annual improvement measures, the fulfillment of which is examined by “Ökopol”.
Of course, we also have to look at the fact that it remains economical, but also many small things help!
Find out what we do and how it happens on this page. For suggestions, we are always grateful and give you the possibility to contact us.

With a clear conscience, the Super-Crew

Hotel

Eco

Our Team Says

Allergen reduction

We achieve an effective allergen reduction by cleaning our mattresses with a TÜV-approved and certified procedure.

Lighting concept

A lighting concept created by the team already controls the use of the lighting in the houses so that everything looks beautiful, but it is only switched on whenever it is needed. This also saves.

The main switch in our branches shifts the Energy completely off or on. Consume only what is needed!
In the Superbude St. Pauli there are motion detectors on each floor in the hallways. Thus, electricity is only consumed when it is needed.

Water consumption

All our water dispensing stations, from the faucet to the dishwasher, to the shower head are provided with water-saving elements (e.g., perlators). Thus, for example, we reduce the water flow during showering from 10 liters to 6 liters per minute.

Update: April 2017
Since April 2017 we are listed with both houses at refill-Hamburg. In both hotels you can now get free water. Look here.

Update: April 2018
The analysis of our drinking water by “Labor Lademannbogen / Wasseranalytic" was undertaken at Superbude St. Georg and everything is super! Thus, we continue to be an official water station and say: water for everyone!

Heating system

In March / April 2011, we modernized the complete heating system of the Superbude in Hamburg St. Georg, in order to use the supplied district heating more efficiently and to minimize the loss of the throughput. As a result, we already have 30% less loss.

Packaging

Our breakfast buffet comes completely without small packaging. So, no small parcels or additional waste with butter, jam etc. is produced. Still yummie!

Update: October 2015
In 2015 we supported the Hamburg based company "more than shelters" with the project "Domo-Hotel". With your help we could donate 2000 €! Many Thanks!
Superbude participates yearly in a program that saves up tips from one day and donates it to "MenscHHamburg e.V.".

Update: May 2018
Donation for the project “Laut gegen Nazis” (Against Nazis) 100€ - we say NO to racism and hate. Everyone is welcome <3

Update: June 2018
Donation for Viva Con Agua – the sum from the donation box is 206,95€ - yeah!

Germans consume 20 million tons of paper each year.This is as much as Africa and South America together. Or a pile of stacked A4 sheets of 16,000 km height (the international space station ISS circulates at an altitude of 400 km).

Printing & copying paper
We really only print what is needed and if we do, we do it on recycled paper, which has been produced from old maps. The supplier designates his goods with the environmental label Blue Angel!
Our reception team mainly sends invoices via e-mail to our guests so we can avoid unnecessary paper consumption.

Update: June 2017
The most convenient roll can be found in both hotels, Goldeimer toilet paper. It might be a little more costly however, the paper is recycled, the packaging is being recycled and made into bags for toiletry and it’s a charity project – thumbs up!

Energy

We obtain electric energy in both branches which is 100% generated by the renewable energy sources of water, wind and sun and mainly in Scandinavian hydroelectric power stations.

Update: March 2017
Since March 2017, we have new power-saving LED TVs in both houses. In contrast to our old TVs (74Watt) these consume only 36Watt in switched-on mode. We also equipped both branches with LED-lights in all areas.

Update: July 2017
At least 33% of these regenerative energies are generated in new plants, not older than 6 years.
We remain true to our conscience and extend our green electricity contracts in both houses until 2019 and 2020 respectively! GREEN POWER! Yeah!

Disposable dishes

A while ago we decided to renounce plastic and to-go cups, straws and plastic bags in order to prevent needless environmental pollution.

Don´t throw it away!
We don’t throw away the food that we can not finish or do not need anymore. Instead of the bin, the food gets a second chance and we give it to small organizations which support people in need.

Fair Trade

Our coffee is roasted in Hamburg and the tea has been cultivated in an organic process and has been fairly imported. We also support Viva Con Agua.

Due to our water station at Superbude St. Pauli we collected already donations in the amount of 200 € for Viva con Agua in 2017. With the Hamburg coffee supplier J.J. Darboven, we have found a partner who not only produces delicious coffee, but a company that is also socially engaged. For example, the company supports the "Deutsche Welthungerhilfe". In addition, Darboven constantly optimizes its processes, such as: minimizing waste, using energy as efficiently as possible, and optimizing the use of all raw materials. Darboven even has its own fountain, which provides environmentally friendly water circulation for cooling the grinders. The company, which is based on four generations, thinks ecologically and we like it. We have found a new SUPER Partner!

Upcoming

For the future we aim to increase the number of local and regional suppliers to save long drive-on distances and therefore reduce fuel consumption.

All employees will be sensitized to the issue of environmental protection and were asked to develop their own measures on sustainability and environmental protection. Furthermore we had a data protection at both Superbude hotels in January 2019. We set a high value about your privacy and therefore we train our staff continiousto work with your data in a safe way.

Lets save the world together!

If there is a point of environmental protection that we have not yet considered send us a message with your suggestion on how we can do more for our environment.

We would be super happy to assist you with your group booking (more than 9 pax) so that we can customize the offer. Please contact our reservation department and together, we will plan an unforgettable Hamburg trip.